Key facts
Club: Central Coast Mariners | Opening: 1999 | Capacity: 20,059 seats
History and description
Central Coast Stadium was built in 1999 to serve as a home for rugby club North Sydney Bears, who in the end never moved into the stadium.
Central Coast Stadium opened in February 2000, and the Central Coast Mariners moved in after their foundation in 2004.
The stadium has stands on three sides, with the side bordering the Brisbane Water left open. It has had various names, primarily resulting from sponsorship deals, most recently Bluetongue Stadium between 2011 and 2014, but right now goes by the name of Central Coast Stadium again.
How to get to Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Stadium is located in the small city of Gosford, which lies about 70 kilometres north of Sydney. The stadium sits on the shores of the Brisbane Water, an inland bay, and lies on the south-western tip of Gosford’s city centre.
The stadium is separated from the bay by the Central Coast Highway, which branches off the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway further west. From the Freeway, exit for the Central Coast Highway/Gosford, and follow for almost 7 kilometres until reaching Gosford. The stadium will be visible on the left side of the road when on the bridge crossing the railroad tracks.
The stadium lies at short walking distance from Gosford train station. Gosford is on the Newcastle & Central Coast Line, which connects the city with Sydney and Newcastle. Regular trains depart from Sydney Central station for the 90-minute trip.
Address: Dane Drive & Central Coast Highway, Gosford NSW 2250
Central Coast Mariners Tickets
Tickets for Central Coast Mariners games can be purchased online through Ticketek, or on the day of the match at the box office of the stadium. The Mariners don’t normally sell out.
Tickets typically range in price from AUD 20.00 for general admission seats behind the goal to AUD 40.00 for platinum seats at the main stand.
Photos of Central Coast Stadium
Relevant Internet links
Ccmariners.com.au – Official website of the Central Coast Mariners.
Visitcentralcoast.com.au – Tourism information for the Central Coast area.
Cityrail.info – Check train times and fares.